B Corps by the Numbers

1000+ B Corps

In May 2014, the number of Certified B Corporations rose to more than 1,000 worldwide.

1,020 B Corporations

34 Countries

60 Industries

1 Unifying Goal: to redefine success in business

B Corporations are certified to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. The B Corp certification is to sustainable business what Fair Trade certification is to coffee or USDA Organic certification is to milk. Impact Makers is proud to be a Founding B Corp. We were originally certified in 2007.

Benefit Corporation Legislation – in 24 States

Benefit corporation legislation creates a new corporate form that empowers business leaders and investors to make decisions that are in the best interests of society as well as their bottom line.

24 states passed benefit corporation legislation

14 are working towards it

500+ registered benefit corporations

Benefit Corporations and Certified B Corporations are often, and understandably, confused because they share much in common, but have a few important differences. Certified B Corporation is a certification conferred by the nonprofit B Lab. Benefit corporation is a legal status administered by the state.

Virginia B Community

Virginia is currently home to:

16 Certified B Corps

44 Benefit Corporations

The local B Corp Community includes 16 Certified B Corps that have operations based in Virginia (see their B Corp profiles) and representatives from several large B Corps based elsewhere, including New Belgium Brewing Company and 3Degrees. A few of the 44 Virginia Benefit Corporations include ScoutComms, Impact Insurance Agency, and Rx Reporting Solutions.

To be involved on a local level, join the Virginia B Community mailing list.

What’s Your Company’s Impact?

Take the free B Impact Assessment to measure what matters most – the impact of your business on society and the environment.

15,000+ businesses have taken the assessment

3 steps:

Assess to Get a Baseline

Compare Your Impact

Improve Your Impact

Knowing your company’s impact can help improve your business by attracting employees, getting press and recognition, and gaining a competitive advantage.